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English Conversation – Censorship

Thursday, July 28, 2016 @ 02:07 PM

posted by Jo

Censorship is the suppression of free speech, public communication or other information which may be considered harmful, sensitive, politically incorrect or inconvenient as determined by governments, media outlets, authorities or other groups or institutions. It occurs in a variety of different media, including speech, books, music, films, and other arts, the press, radio, television, and the Internet.

Video on the history of censorship

How has censorship changed over the years?

Do you think the way censorship is managed now is better to how it was managed in the past?

Vocabulary

Obscene – behaviour, language, or images that are indecent or immoral

Slander – making false and damaging statements about a person or company

Free speech – the right to speak without censorship or restraint

Morally objectionable – behaviour that is unpleasant, offensive or unethical

Graphic violence – the depiction of vivid, brutal and realistic acts of violence

Fear mongering – the act of deliberately provoking public fear or alarm about an issue

Safeguard – a measure taken to protect someone or something from harm or damage

Disparaging comments – negative comments made about a person, company or social group